Union State

The Union State,[a] also known as the Union State of Russia and Belarus,[b] is an organization made up of Russia and Belarus that was formed on 8 December 1999.[1][2] The Union State was originally created to unite both countries. However, both countries still preserve their independence currently.[3]

The Union State is based on a international treaty between Russia and Belarus[4] made on 2 April 1997.[5] Although its only members are Russia and Belarus, other countries are allowed to join.

Notes

  1. Russian: Сою́зное госуда́рство, tr. Soyuznoye gosudarstvo, IPA: [sɐˈjuznəjə ɡəsʊˈdarstvə]; Belarusian: Саю́зная дзяржа́ва, romanized: Sajuznaja dziaržava.
  2. Russian: Сою́зное госуда́рство Росси́и и Белару́си, tr. Soyuznoe gosudarstvo Rossii i Belarusi, IPA: [sɐˈjuznəjə ɡəsʊˈdarstvə rɐˈsʲiɪ i bʲɪlɐˈrusʲɪ]; Belarusian: Саю́зная дзяржа́ва Расі́і і Белару́сі, romanized: Sajuznaja dziaržava Rasii i Bielarusi.

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